Men's Work and Family Reconciliation in Europe
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 7919989 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Øystein Gullvåg Holter (Work Research Institute, Oslo, Norway, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2007 |
| Volume | 9 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 425-456 |
| Publication date | 2007-04-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Men and Masculinities (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1097-184X • E-ISSN: 1552-6828 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1177/1097184x06287794 |
| OpenAlex | W2158799149 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 67 |
| References cited | 9 |
Changes from breadwinner masculinities towards caring masculinities are described on the basis of European labour market trends and a recent 6-country study of men in part-time work. Although gender ideals are changing, working life shows a persistent trend towards preservation of breadwinner masculinities, connected to devaluation of men's caregiving. The results highlight the economic and material aspects of change and how work-related gender sanctions operate against men in new roles. Men develop more relational forms of masculinity linked to caregiving and family participation but often face a traditional and deeply ingrained organizational masculinity in their job. However, there is also considerable variation among companies, and some may even take proequality initiatives when the state is passive. Finally, the article presents a broader change model with three main stages (initial, middle, and advanced) and discusses possibilities for more change-oriented research
Currency · Devaluation · Economics · Hegemonic masculinity · Masculinity · Political science · Sanctions · Social science · Sociology · Engineering · Gender Roles and Identity Studies · Gender Studies · Work-Family Balance Challenges · Youth Education and Societal Dynamics
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| Unique citing works | 67 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 3,94 |
| Citation span | 2009 - 2026 (18) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 67 |